Split skin graft and the treatment of pressure sores
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منابع مشابه
The prevention and treatment of pressure sores.
Research questions The review sought to answer two questions.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Spinal Cord
سال: 1974
ISSN: 1362-4393,1476-5624
DOI: 10.1038/sc.1974.2